Illuminating the Road Ahead: Unlocking the Potential of ICTs for~Enhanced Data Visibility in~Road Transportation

M.H. Callefi, G.M.D. Ganga, M. Godinho Filho, E. Silva, L. Osiro and V. Reis
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M. Godinho Filho: Métis Lab EM Normandie - EM Normandie - École de Management de Normandie = EM Normandie Business School

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Abstract: Purpose: Road freight transportation companies need to take advantage of information and communication technologies to develop capabilities. This study proposes a framework to guide road freight transportation companies to achieve data visibility in their operations by developing such capabilities. By proposing this framework, this research contributes to literature and practice, highlighting the capabilities and the respective supporting technologies for improved data visibility in road freight transportation. Design/methodology/approach: A mixed-method approach is used to develop the framework, considering three methodological steps. In phase 1, the capabilities are identified in the literature and validated by experts. In phase 2, an empirical assessment of cause\textendasheffect relationships between capabilities is performed using a multiple case study and DEMATEL. Lastly, in phase 3, an analysis of the cause model and significant associations is conducted to enable the development of the framework. In addition, the proposed framework was validated by the experts interviewed. Findings: The results provide a framework that explains the link between the technology-enabled data visibility capabilities in road freight transportation operations. In addition, a pathway was established that road freight transportation companies could follow to achieve data visibility in their operations by developing such capabilities. Originality/value: This work develops the first framework that provides a path for data visibility in road freight transportation operations from adopting certain technologies. The insights are compelling for researchers and practitioners to optimize the decision-making process for adopting technologies and developing capabilities related to data visibility. \textcopyright 2023, Emerald Publishing Limited.

Keywords: Capabilities; Capability; Data visibility; Decision making; Freight transportation; ICT; In-phase; Information and Communication Technologies; Potential of ICTs; Road freight transportations; Road transportation; Roads and streets; Supply chain; Supply chains; Technology adoption; Transportation operations; Visibility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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Published in Industrial Management and Data Systems, 2023, ⟨10.1108/IMDS-02-2023-0115⟩

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DOI: 10.1108/IMDS-02-2023-0115

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